These beautiful rose cake pops are the elegant centerpiece of the dessert table at any party. Make them for showers, birthday parties or anniversaries.
Make your cake pop batter by mixing the cake and frosting with a paddle attachment in your mixer until smooth. Measure out 1 tablespoon sized balls and roll smooth. Place on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper and place into the fridge.
Melt Candy Melts in the microwave. Place in a ceramic bowl or mug and heat for 45 seconds on high; stir and heat for 30 seconds at 70% power; stir and let sit for 5 minutes to allow the heat of the bowl to continue melting the candy. Stir until smooth.
Remove the cake pops from the fridge and dip the stick into the candy and then insert 1/2 way into the cake pop ball. Complete all the cake balls then dip the first cake pop completely. Tap off the excess and decide if you want the stick up or down for display. Complete all the cake pops. Add sprinkles if desired while wet.
Make your molds. Add a small amount of melted candy to the mold and tap it down to get out any air bubbles. Place into the freezer for 5 minutes, then remove the rose and set aside. Make one rose per pop.
Add any stripes to the cake pops once they are dry. As your roses come out of the freezer, add a little candy to the back and place on a cake pop.